Signature · 5.6% SNAP (3rd pct in FL)
Collier County, FL
Distance to a supermarket is a real obstacle for a meaningful share of Collier County residents. This profile covers who qualifies as a food desert here and the income, SNAP, and vehicle-access context behind it, from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and the Census ACS (2024).
- 26.9%
- low-access pop.
- 11
- food-desert tracts
- 5.6%
- on SNAP
- 398K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Collier County, FL
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-CLUSTER · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-MIXED
- LA-ELEVATED 26.9% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +4.8 pts vs US
- LILA-CLUSTER 11 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 5.6% SNAP
- VEH-OK 4.6% no vehicle
- DENSITY-MIXED 15% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Manatee County ( -0.2 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Collier County ranks #1,153 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #40 of 67 counties in FL (26.9% low-access; 11 food-desert tracts).
- #1,153
- national by low-access %
- #40
- in FL
- 38
- low-access tracts
- 23K
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 5.6% SNAP (3rd pct in FL) (-6.5 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Collier County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Collier County's 26.9% low-access share is elevated, higher than 63% of them and ranked #1,157 most-affected nationwide.
Collier County: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
73 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 11 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Collier County has 67 urban and 6 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Collier County low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Florida, not a full county-board reprint
- Glades
Glades 56.2%
56.2 % low-access
- St. Johns
St. Johns 28.6%
28.6 % low-access
- Collier
Collier 26.9%
26.9 % low-access
- Manatee
Manatee 26.7%
26.7 % low-access
- Liberty
Liberty 25.9%
25.9 % low-access
- Hardee
Hardee 24.7%
24.7 % low-access
- Gilchrist 0.1
Gilchrist 0.1%
0.1 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 73 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 321,520 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 38 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 11 |
| Low-Access Population | 86,577 |
| Low-Access Share | 26.9%above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 22,566 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 398,291 |
| Median Household Income | $90,045 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 9,273 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 5.6%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 4.6%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.3% |
Thick SNAP store book in Collier County
Collier County has 235 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 99 locations (42% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 99
- 7 eleven 34891a, naples
- 7 eleven store 10320b, naples
- 7 eleven store 32214b, bonita springs
- 7-eleven 24259 a, naples
- 7-eleven 25725a, marco island
- 7-eleven # 37617b 37617b, naples
- 7-eleven #41287h 41287h, immokalee
- 7-eleven 24289j, naples
- 7-eleven 30012k, naples
- 7-eleven 34856b, naples
- 7-eleven store 33004c, naples
- 7-eleven #32295b, naples
- 7-eleven 10318c, naples
- 7-eleven 23962a, marco island
- 7-eleven 25386c, naples
- 7-eleven 32231b, naples
- 7-eleven 34148b, naples
- 7-eleven 34325a, naples
- 7-eleven 34803a, naples
- 7-eleven 34813a, naples
- 7-eleven 34816b, naples
- 7-eleven 37113a, naples
- 7-eleven 37114a, naples
- 7-eleven 38985a, naples
- 7-eleven store #38048b 38048b, immokalee
- 7-eleven store #41151a, naples
- 7-eleven store #41574a 41574a, naples
- 7-eleven store #42323a 42323a, naples
- 7-eleven store 34805a, naples
- 7-eleven store 34888b, naples
- 7-eleven store 41891a, naples
- a1a discount beverage 102, naples
- circle k 2704755, naples
- circle k 2707330, everglades city
- circle k 2707331, naples
- circle k 2707356, naples
- circle k 2707386, naples
- circle k 2707424, immokalee
- circle k 2707457, naples
- circle k 2707488, naples
- circle k 2707522, naples
- circle k 2707627, naples
- circle k 2709766, naples
- circle k 2709775, naples
- carniceria monterrey, immokalee
- circle k 2723860, naples
- circle k 2723919, naples
- circle k 2723989, naples
- collier shell 810, naples
- exxon gas station, naples
- handy food stores 50, immokalee
- handy food stores 65, immokalee
- handy food stores 75, immokalee
- handy food stores 77, immokalee
- handy food stores 91, immokalee
- handy food stores 92, immokalee
- k square food mart, naples
- la costa store, naples
- main corner market, immokalee
- marco island food store, marco island
- mermaid food store, naples
- mini market, naples
- moorings mobil, naples
- murphy usa 7445, naples
- naples bp food store, naples
- naples chevron, naples
- naples green store 108, naples
- race trac 2358, naples
- race trac 2404, naples
- race trac 602, naples
- racetrac 2348, naples
- racetrac 2401, naples
- racetrac 2425, naples
- racetrac 2439, naples
- racetrac 2522, naples
- ranchito mart, inc., immokalee
- rebel 825, naples
- rebel 843, naples
- rebel 844, naples
- rebel 845, naples
- rebel 846, naples
- rebel 847, naples
- rosa grocery & beauty supply, immokalee
- rose food mart, naples
- rose mini mart, naples
- shell, naples
- speedy g's, immokalee
- sunoco gas station, naples
- sunshine supermarket, naples
- super stop, naples
- the green store 106, naples
- the green store 107, naples
- tienda el quetzal 2 inc, immokalee
- town market, naples
- valero gas station, immokalee
- wawa store, naples
- wawa 5238, naples
- wawa store 5297, naples
- yll inc 32794, naples
Combination Grocery/Other · 57
- bravo supermarket, naples
- cvs pharmacy 3371, marco island
- cvs pharmacy 4228, naples
- cvs pharmacy 5041, naples
- cvs pharmacy 5375, naples
- cvs pharmacy 712, naples
- cvs pharmacy 7899, naples
- cvs pharmacy 8397, naples
- cvs pharmacy 8927, naples
- cvs pharmacey 04738, naples
- cvs pharmacy 1816, naples
- cvs pharmacy 3248, immokalee
- cvs pharmacy 3266, naples
- cvs pharmacy 3677, naples
- cvs pharmacy 4227, naples
- cvs pharmacy 5187, naples
- cvs pharmacy 5824, naples
- dollartree 7218, naples
- dollar general 12726, immokalee
- dollar general 21602, naples
- dollar general 22380, immokalee
- dollar general 7920, naples
- dollar general store 16769, marco island
- dollar general store 17443, naples
- dollar tree 3555, naples
- dollar tree 3760, marco island
- dollar tree 4382, naples
- dollar tree 449, naples
- dollar tree 4558, naples
- dollar tree 4866, naples
- dollar tree 875, naples
- dollartree 8982, immokalee
- el ahorro market 1, immokalee
- family dollar 7732, immokalee
- family dollar store 10363, immokalee
- family dollar store 2157, naples
- family dollar store 2833, naples
- golden gate food store, naples
- leidy seafood, naples
- maxx foods 2, naples
- walgreens 4482, naples
- walgreens 4524, naples
- walgreens 5693, immokalee
- walgreens 6500, naples
- walgreens 6775, naples
- walgreens 02542, naples
- walgreens 02895, naples
- walgreens 04167, naples
- walgreens 04958, naples
- walgreens 05197, marco island
- walgreens 05330, marco island
- walgreens 06070, naples
- walgreens 10204, naples
- walgreens 10742, naples
- walgreens 11658, naples
- walgreens 16052, naples
- walgreens 1662, naples
Supermarket · 40
- 7foodmart & tortilleria, naples
- aldi 77008, naples
- aldi 77009, naples
- aldi 77024, naples
- aldi 77048, naples
- aldi 77007, naples
- atlixco food inc, naples
- estates supermarket 1, naples
- fiesta food market, immokalee
- gordon food service store mp177, naples
- la mexicana, immokalee
- mr. 99 cents, immokalee
- publix 0032, naples
- publix 0410, naples
- publix 0453, naples
- publix 0488, naples
- publix 0781, naples
- publix 0811, naples
- publix 1208, naples
- publix 1252, ave maria
- publix 516, naples
- publix 622, marco island
- publix 635, naples
- publix 676, naples
- publix 0414, naples
- publix 1337, naples
- publix 1434, naples
- publix 1458, naples
- publix 1527, naples
- publix 1655, marco island
- publix super market 1752, naples
- publix super market s, inc 1730, naples
- publix super markets, inc. 2018, naples
- sprouts farmers market 615, naples
- the fresh market 027, naples
- the fresh market 171, naples
- trader joe's 762, naples
- winn dixie 743, naples
- winn dixie 0751, immokalee
- winn dixie 729, marco island
Super Store · 16
- bravo supermarket, naples
- bravo supermarket, naples
- costco wholesale 0354, naples
- naples meat produce corp/bravo supermarket, naples
- sam's club 6364, naples
- seed to table n/a, naples
- target store t-899, naples
- target store t-2063, naples
- walmart 1119, naples
- walmart supercenter 3417, naples
- walmart supercenter 4354, naples
- walmart supercenter 1957, naples
- walmart supercenter 5055, naples
- walmart supercenter 5391, naples
- whole foods market 10192, naples
- winn-dixie 2515, naples
Medium Grocery Store · 14
- 7 food mart and tortilleria, naples
- asia grocery, naples
- caribbean food store & beauty supply, naples
- el quetzal mini-market 2 inc, naples
- european food market of naples, naples
- joe's market and catering, inc. retail gro, naples
- la soriana, immokalee
- lee asian market inc, naples
- onette's discount grocery store, naples
- primo supermarket, immokalee
- sroob product lakay grocery store, naples
- unistars market inc, naples
- union market, immokalee
- unique international, immokalee
Small Grocery Store · 7
- exxon mobil, naples
- imperial meat & wholesale food, naples
- jolina market, immokalee
- mini market la hispana, naples
- right choice supermarket, everglades city
- rose food mart, naples
- tienda de guatemala, immokalee
Large Grocery Store · 1
- 7 foodmart & tortilleria, naples
Seafood Specialty · 1
- naples fish market plus, naples
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Florida
One of 66 counties in Florida, 6 are shown here.
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Nationwide peers for Collier County's low-access or SNAP share
SNAP-led peer set first for Collier County (5.6%), with low-access neighbours deduped against it, both outside Florida.
Similar low-access share
Nearest low-access rates outside FL (26.9% here).
- Knox County, IL · 26.9% low-access
- Knox County, IL · 26.9% low-access
- Butler County, KS · 26.9% low-access
- Butler County, KS · 26.9% low-access
Similar SNAP participation
Nearest household SNAP rates outside FL (5.6% here).
- Decatur County, IN · 5.6% SNAP
- Decatur County, IN · 5.6% SNAP
- Porter County, IN · 5.6% SNAP
- Porter County, IN · 5.6% SNAP
Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.
Food access nationally, Florida in context
Collier County sits inside Florida (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
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